Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast (Products, stories, and tips for the MSP and IT Professional)
Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast (Products, stories, and ti…
The IT Business Podcast is a show for MSPs (Managed Service Providers) and IT Professionals providing business network support and managed services. Each episode delivers products, stories, and tips that help the MSP and IT Pro run the business better, smarter, and faster, covering everything from pricing and packaging to operations, tools, and service delivery. You’ll hear candid conversations with working MSP owners, system admins, vendors, and industry leaders who share what’s actually working in the field, including hard lessons, success stories, and the occasional “what not to do.” Topics regularly include managed services best practices, cybersecurity and compliance, Microsoft 365 and cloud, automation and documentation, vendor selection and stack building, plus the day-to-day realities of running a modern IT business. Hosted by longtime IT business owner and podcaster Marvin “Uncle Marv” Bee, the show blends real talk, practical advice, and a lighthearted tone so the MSP and IT Pro behind the network can learn, laugh, and get better every week.
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Aug. 11, 2026

Cyber Risk Management with Cyrisma (EP 1067)

Cyber Risk Management with Cyrisma (EP 1067)
Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast (Products, stories, and tips for the MSP and IT Professional)
Cyber Risk Management with Cyrisma (EP 1067)
PitchIT 2026

Mark Balovnev, CEO of Cyrisma, joins the IT Business Podcast’s PitchIT 2026 series to discuss helping MSPs turn cyber risk and compliance into scalable services. Cyrisma consolidates vulnerability management, asset and data discovery, secure configuration, compliance tracking, and remediation workflows so providers can reduce tool sprawl and better operationalize security services.

Guest: Mark Balovnev

=== Chapters

  • 00:00 Introducing Mark Balovnev and Cyrisma
  • 02:21 Turning Risk Into Revenue
  • 06:29 Defining Vulnerability Scope
  • 08:58 Continuous Risk and Compliance
  • 10:53 Consolidating the Security Stack
  • 13:19 Mapping Compliance Frameworks
  • 15:13 Why Cyrisma Drew Me In
  • 17:08 Packaging Cyber Services
  • 19:37 Closing the Pitch Session

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=== Connect with Uncle Marv

🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/
🎙 Host: Marvin Bee
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☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast

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Mark Balovnev

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Repeat entrepreneur with $100M+ in successful deals. Now CEO at Cyrisma, helping MSPs build and scale profitable, successful, and scalable security programs.

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